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MMM DELICIOUS FLIES

NOTE: I DON'T EAT FLIES PERSONALLY BUT MY DOGS LOVE THEM AND TRACK THEM DOWN IF ONE COMES INTO THE HOUSE

3 minutes ago, aroMa(n)tisse said:

In relation to the recent LGBT-related discussions...

 

Dear admods, do you think it makes sense to create separate forum(s) about sexuality-related topics (maybe a forum about sex with cishets separate from a forum about other sex talk to keep the LGBTIQ+ membership happy)? Or do you want to keep the structure of the board the same in the foreseeable future?

I kind of understand where you're coming from - the LGBT discussions don't feel entirely right in off topic but not really suited for aromantic discussion, either. The issue with more subforums is there may be a lack of threads and we will end up with subforums getting few posts - definitely something we want to avoid.

It was definitely something for the future, I'm just not so sure at what point we should add them. If other mods think it might be necessary we can discuss it.

I'm not out to my parents and don't think I ever will be...

My dad turned to me today and asked if I was seeing anyone... >.> 

But the other day he was talking about when I got married/have kids and after kind of making a face he said "Well, if". He mentioned wanting grandkids because he didn't really know his grandparents, but I did mention just getting loads of dogs and he said he'd be happy to baby sit if he ever needed to  

My mum's pretty traditional and I know she wants grandkids and talks a lot about me getting married... So I know she'd be a lot more disappointed if I didn't have kids.

Let's hope my brother has kids at some point, so they won't be too upset about it.

50 minutes ago, Chronos said:

You people, at what age more or less you just said "f*** it" and stopped waiting for "the right one"?

Pretty much only recently, at 17 for me, but I spent about a year after hearing about aromanticism thinking "nah I'll meet the right one, I'm not aro"

SPUD YOU SHOULD JOIN A MARCHING BAND IT SOUNDS LIKE GREAT FUN

I'M NOT MUSICAL AT ALL BUT MAN I'D LOVE TO BE A PART OF ONE HAHA

ALSO THE HAIR I GOT CUT OFF I'M DONATING TO ONE OF THOSE CHARITIES THAT MAKE WIGS FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

BUT I FORGOT I'D LEFT MY HAIR OUT ON THE WINDOWSILL AND SLIGHTLY PANICKED AT SEEING A FOOT LONG PONYTAIL OF HAIR JUST LYING THERE

37 minutes ago, Starry Sky said:

OMG THAT'S THE TRUTH. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A PACKAGE AND IT JUST SO HAPPENS THAT IT WAS DELIVERED TO MY MOM'S HOUSE AN HOUR AFTER I SWITCHED FROM THERE TO MY DAD'S HOUSE AND NO ONE WILL BE HOME TO ANSWER THE DOOR UNTIL THE END OF THE WEEK. GAAAAHH!! I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG AND NOW I'M BEING TORTURED BY THE TRACKING THING BECAUSE I KEEP CHECKING IT AND SEEING THE FAILED DELIVERY ATTEMPTS MADE.

THAT'S SO ANNOYING :_;

3 minutes ago, Vega said:

UGH THAT IS SO ANNOYING! I THINK HERE THE POSTAL WORKERS ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOCK ON THE DOOR AND IF YOU DON'T ANSWER THEN YOU GET ONE OF THOSE "YOU HAVE A PACKAGE GO TO THE POST OFFICE" THINGS BUT I'VE GOTTEN THOSE WHILE BEING AT HOME SEVERAL TIMES SO BASICALLY SOMETIMES THE POST DELIVERER JUST CLEARLY DOESN'T EVEN BOTHER KNOCKING. ._.

 

HOPE YOU GET YOUR PACKAGE SOON STARRY!

YEAH THAT'S HAPPENED A COUPLE TIMES UGH 

ONCE I HAD A PACKAGE ARRIVE 4 DAYS EARLY WHICH WASN'T A BAD THING OF COURSE BUT REALLY CONFUSING BECAUSE THE TRACKING THING SAID IT HADN'T BEEN DELIVERED 

SO DO POST OFFICERS(DELIVERERES??) HAVE SOME SORT OF OBLIGATION TO BE AS AWKWARD AS POSSIBLE

IT TOOK ME LITERALLY TWO MINUTES TO WALK DOWN THE ROAD TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE STORE AND WALK BACK

DURING THAT TIME A GUY TRIED TO DELIVER A COUPLE PACKAGES 

THANKFULLY I MANAGED TO GET HIS ATTENTION BEFORE HE LEFT AND GET THEM BUT STILL

I'M ABOUT 90% CONVINCED THEY WERE WAITING OUTSIDE MY HOUSE, WAITING TILL I LEFT, BEFORE THEY TRIED TO DELIVER IT

/RANT OVER

Redacted as the original post was too.

HEY AGAIN DELTA AND STARRY!!!

VEGA KEEP PROCRASTINATING, YOUR TITLE SAYS YOU MUST

Okay, I let you guys get the perfect number  Now you can start all over!

30 minutes ago, Lynx said:

I like these! But I think I'd probably try to add slightly different answers - perhaps a system like "I want this / I'm okay with this / not sure if I am comfortable with this / do not want".

I agree with this, maybe it'd be something more customisable for individuals, like write in options. I know one of the things I'd want if I was going into some sort of QPR is an option to say "I'm sometimes comfortable with this" (as sometimes I'm fine with hugs, other times I absolutely hate them)

It's very detailed but it seems like a good idea  

Rainbow

I did this a while ago, it was quite interesting to do. I'm pretty sure I got androgynous, although I'll do it again in a bit and see.

I remember finding some of the questions quite odd (lots of stuff about being aroused?) and I think there was some stuff about how you present yourself - which makes sense - but as someone who wants to present in a more masc/androgynous but hasn't had the courage yet... I don't think I remember finding an answer that'd fit me. Eh, I'll try again and see what happens.

Edit: I did it again and got androgynous (possible female to male). Kind of accurate, but I consider myself more masc than androgynous so...

Some of the questions were really odd. Some were just unnecessarily repeated, too. What was with those picture ones? It doesn't give you anywhere near enough time to look at them.

Don't want you guys getting this too high  

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I ENJOYED ART IN SCHOOL BUT I WAS TERRIBLE AT IT

3 hours ago, Dodgypotato said:

YOU CAN DO QUANTUM MECHANICS IN ASTROPHYSICS! ASTROPHYSICS IS SUPERIOR TO ALL. ;D

 

I THINK I MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY REPORTED ONE OF VEGA'S POSTS LOL!!! MY MOUSE SPAZZED OUT!

YOU DIDN'T, DON'T WORRY  

1 hour ago, Elise said:

@Blue Phoenix Ace  Yes, I'm talking about the main chatroom window.

 

How does this website work, btw? Are the people whose profile say Arocracy developers too? How many people are directly involved in developing this?

Us Arocracy people are just moderators  

8 minutes ago, Vega said:

I THINK A LOT OF RESEARCHERS ARE REALLY BAD AT TEACHING UNDERGRAD BECAUSE THEY'RE SO USED TO TALKING WITH OTHER PROFESSORS AND PHD STUDENTS AND THEN THEY FORGET THAT SAYING "THE SPEED OF LIGHT EQUALS 1" IS PERFECTLY LOGICAL TO A RESEARCHER BUT WILL CAUSE MIND EXPLOSION IN A FRESHMAN.

THE PROFESSOR I'M WORKING WITH AND HIS TEAM WERE TRYING TO FIND SOME OF THEIR WORK AND RESEARCH THAT I (A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT) COULD UNDERSTAND

IT WAS PROVING VERY DIFFICULT

1 hour ago, aroMa(n)tisse said:

THERE SEEMS TO BE A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDYING ASTROPHYSICS AND AROMANTIC ASEXUALITY  [IN THE SENSE THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE STUDIED ASTROPHYSICS AT SOME POINT - WHICH I'VE NEVER DONE - IS ENORMOUSLY HIGHER AMONG AROCALYPTIST AVENITES THAN AMONG PEOPLE IN GENERAL].

I'M DOING A PLACEMENT THIS SUMMER WITH A GRAVITATIONAL WAVES RESEARCH GROUP...

WHAT IS THIS MADNESS

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Pan

3 hours ago, Jayce said:

OHHHH ANOTHER CAPSLOCKIA! IM ALSO A RESIDENT ON THE AVEN CAPSLOCKIA SOO WHY NOT JOINING THIS ONE TOO AND BECAUSE TYPING IN CAPS IS SO MUCH FUN

 

I HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING AN AWESOME DAY!

IM ENJOYING A QUIET AFTERNOON WITH TEA,MUSIC AND A FEW GAMES HERE AND THERE ITS A LOVELY START OF MY WEEKEND

AS OFFICIAL BORDER POLICE, WELCOME TO OUR CAPSLOCKIA

PLEASE PAY THE TOLL FEE AND YOU CAN HAPPILY BE ON YOUR WAY

GLORY TO CAPSLOCKIA

Hello

Oh... sorry did I ruin the fun for you guys?

Just now, aroMa(n)tisse said:

 

SORRY, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE OFFICIAL FEE IS BUT ARE YOU MAYBE OK WITH THIS [Q]

 

 

MAY I PASS NOW [Q]

YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR PRIME MINISTER SPUD (OR KING XERCES BUT I HAVEN'T SEEM THEM AROUND FOR A WHILE...  ) TO APPROVE BUT IN THE MEAN TIME I WILL ACCEPT THAT

YOU ARE FREE TO ROAM CAPSLOCKIA AS YOU PLEASE

The ability to run quickly (did I even own that ability in the first place? )

Would you rather have two extra arms or eyes in the back of your head?